mountainman
01-14-2015, 09:00 PM
Sunday-Observed elderly couple stopped at red-light in next lane. Each whipped out a phone and began pecking away, heads lowered, completely transfixed.
Monday-Went to gym. 6 others on on aerobic-stationary bike, elliptical machine, treadmill, etc..-equipment. All but one were tapping on phones while working out. Lone exception was fit, serious looking female running fast on treadmill. Checked her out again 2 or 3 min later, and she, too, was then pecking on a phone-and still running very hard.
Tuesday-Popular sports-bar for wings and burgers. Counted 40 patrons. 37 were immersed in smart phones. The three who were not had stood up and were peering over the shoulders of adjacent patrons w
ho did have phones. The outcasts looked miserable and desperate to be included.
Today-Old pal who owns nice Italian restaurant had traced his stolen phone to local high school girl who apparently lifted it while bussing tables there. Pal tells cops to back off and instead calls girl's parent's who apologize profusely. Parents call pal back 15 min later..put daughter on who apologizes in tears, begs pal to not send police, but instead come to her house and pick up his phone. Pal arrives at house..warm, appreciative greeting from parents. Daughter walks in (so
bbing uncontrollably and asks pal : "If I volunteer to be put in jail, can I keep the phone?"
Monday-Went to gym. 6 others on on aerobic-stationary bike, elliptical machine, treadmill, etc..-equipment. All but one were tapping on phones while working out. Lone exception was fit, serious looking female running fast on treadmill. Checked her out again 2 or 3 min later, and she, too, was then pecking on a phone-and still running very hard.
Tuesday-Popular sports-bar for wings and burgers. Counted 40 patrons. 37 were immersed in smart phones. The three who were not had stood up and were peering over the shoulders of adjacent patrons w
ho did have phones. The outcasts looked miserable and desperate to be included.
Today-Old pal who owns nice Italian restaurant had traced his stolen phone to local high school girl who apparently lifted it while bussing tables there. Pal tells cops to back off and instead calls girl's parent's who apologize profusely. Parents call pal back 15 min later..put daughter on who apologizes in tears, begs pal to not send police, but instead come to her house and pick up his phone. Pal arrives at house..warm, appreciative greeting from parents. Daughter walks in (so
bbing uncontrollably and asks pal : "If I volunteer to be put in jail, can I keep the phone?"